Katz, have explored how mid-twentieth century artists (including Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns and Agnes Martin) developed visual codes to signify queerness in clandestine ways. Scholars, namely Richard Meyer and Jonathan D. As such, queer art over the twentieth century has been shaped by, on the one hand-the need to conceal references to queer identity and experiences and, on the other-a desire for visibility: the cultural imperative to create representations of queer identity because none exist.
Until very recently it was not socially acceptable to be out as an LGBT or Q person. This lecture has two key concepts: censorship and visibility. This lesson takes a contemporary approach and can be utilized within surveys of modern/contemporary art or in seminars pertaining to “art and identity” topics. From ancient Greece to contemporary art, queer art can be taught through many art historical trajectories.
